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In celebration of Earth Day, members of Girl Scout Troop 62 participated in a clean up project on April 22nd. The troop selected this service project in order to become more aware of the environment and to make a difference in our community. Girls arrived at Forest Heights Elementary School, where they picked up paper, cans 
and other liter (including a pool ladder) in the woods near the school. After the clean up, they even planted flowers. Dawn, the Troop Leader, submitted the project to the Gaston County litter sweep competition and the troop won 2nd place! Their service project ended up earning them $200! Troop 62 participants in photos: Sarah P., Taylor W. and Alea S. Leaders: Dawn & Sally.
Girl Scouts in troop 923 recently noticed that picnic tables at Gardner Park Elementary school were falling apart. They decided to buy, assemble and stain 3 picnic tables (with the help of family and friends) and donate them 
to their school. The completed tables were recently delivered to Gardner Park Elementary. This service project was a great way for this troop to give back to the community and make the world a better place. “The girls can see how their hard work selling cookies has paid off and helped their school,” said Libby Wetzel. “They will be proud everyday to see the tables they bought and painted for their school.” (Pictured: Jasmine M., Abby W., Elizabeth M., Haley W., Laura A., Barbara Jean M., Jameca M., Tricia L. and Donna L.
Girl Scouts from Mountain Grove (Cadette Troop 358 and Senior Troop 4) helped to facilitate a sleepover that they planned for Mountain 
Grove Brownie Troop 907. This was done as part of their Brownie Sleepover / Silver Award Project. (Leaders of the troops are Rosemary Queen and Michelle Ford, Troops 358 and 4; and Melanie Rhyne and Tammy McGinnis, Troop 907). The sleepover was held October 26th at Boyce Memorial ARP Church in Kings Mountain.
The girls also interviewed Starr and learned how she got started in the skincare industry and what it took to establish her own business. Now how fun is that???
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participated in a mock trial from start to finish. The jury could not agree and the judge had to declare a mistrial. The girls took on the roles of defendant, baliffe, clerk of court, juror, witness for the defense and witness for the prosecution. Earning the Silver Award are: Elyse M., Karen G., Alyssa B., Maggie L., Renna G., and Sara G.
on their long awaited sojourn to Savannah, Georgia and the Birthplace of Girl Scout founder Juliette Gordon Low. Many of the Scouts have been together since Kindergarten as Daisy Scouts then through Brownies and now as Juniors. Each year the Troop has participated in selling Girl Scout Nuts in the fall 
and Girl Scout Cookies in the winter and saved their earnings toward Savannah. While in Savannah the Troop visited Old Fort Jackson, Tybee Island Marine Science Center and Lighthouse, and took a horse drawn carriage ride. On Sunday after attending the Cathedral 
of St. John the Baptist, the Scouts and their adult chaperones enjoyed the famous Sunday Brunch at Lady & Sons Restaurant owned by Paula Deen of television Food Network fame. And the Scouts enjoyed an exciting afternoon dolphin watching on the Savannah River. Monday the Troop had their official Birthplace tour and participated in a Special Interest Session of Rainy Day Activities from the 1900’s. All the Scouts have now earned the official Birthplace pin to wear on their uniforms as well as many scouts also earned their Coastal Georgia Marine Science, Daisy’s Neighborhood, and Girl Scouting in the USA badges.
serving overseas and voila'. Many Scouts earned the Cookie Biz badge. The troop collected $952 for the soldiers which translated into 272 boxes. The Knights of Columbus Council 6700 at St. Michael supported the Scouts' efforts and donated the cost of shipping. The troop received a plaque from the North Carolina Army National Guard 113th Field Artillery Brigade at Camp Arifjan thanking them for their efforts. 
their Old Salem Interest Patch and Local Lore Badge. Their activities included studying local architecture, making clay roof tiles just like the tiles that are still in use on the original buildings of Old Salem, drinking from the spring on the central square, walking through God's Acre, eating at the Old Salem Tavern, sampling Moravian foods and pastries, studying the flower and vegetable gardens and learning about their importance for the survival of the Moravians who settled Old 
Salem, and observing costumed tradesmen and women as they demonstrated how essential goods like tools, ceramics, furniture, metals and foods were handcrafted in the 18th century. The members of Junior Troop 72 are Megan B., Amy B., Kimberly E., Rebekah K., Ashley K., Kristen L., Marissa L., Kelsey P., Maddison R. and Kelsey S. Thank you to Troop Leaders Renee B., Erin K. and Angie L. for their supervision on this adventure, and special thanks to Pam S. for driving the bus!
with words or numbers. In addition, the girls had to complete badge requirements that related to their Literacy Award Project and complete several community service projects. These girls will make our world a better place. Pictured from left to right are the three girls who completed all ten of the requirements for the Bronze Award: Maddison, Amy, and Kelsey.
could read over the course of the event. The first $150 raised was given to the Family Partnership program. The remaining funds will be used to purchase polar fleece fabric that the girls will make into blankets for distribution by As One Ministries, which works with the homeless in Gastonia. The girls who participated were: Megan B., Amy B., Kimberly E., Abi G., Rebekah K., Ashley K., Kristen L., Marissa L., Kelsey P., Maddison R., and Kelsey S. (Leaders Renee B., Erin K., and Donna R.) 
Nearly 40 Scouts attended the evening event that included camping skill relay races, following woodland trail signs, campfire building demonstrations, what to pack for camping, SWAPS and of course S’Mores. The Scouts from Junior Troop #30 planned the event to encourage younger Scouts to go camping in the great outdoors. Through the planning and execution of the Camp-In, the Scouts completed the requirements for the Junior Girl Scout Leadership Award. Junior Troop #30 is looking forward to their spring camping trip in May where they will work on earning a Troop designed Archery badge. 
